Reuters: Iraqi forces make slow progress south of Mosul
Iraqi forces made slow progress against Islamic State in the north of the country on Friday in the second day of an offensive touted as the beginning of a broader campaign to clear areas around the city of Mosul.
Backed by Kurdish forces and a U.S.-led coalition, Iraqi forces launched the assault at dawn on Thursday, recapturing three villages in the Makhmour area south of Mosul, according to peshmerga commander Najat Ali and an Iraqi army source.
The Iraqi army source, who is taking part in the offensive, said troops were preparing to attack another village on Friday but were being held up because the militants had rigged streets and buildings with explosives.
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More News On The Battle To Retake Mosul
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Iraq Retakes ISIS-Held Villages Outside Mosul -- NYT
Iraq Announces Mosul Operation, But Army Focuses On Liberating Last ISIS Oil Fields -- IBTimes
How Long Will It Take for the Iraqis to Recapture Mosul? -- Martin Matishak, Fiscal Times
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Will lessons learned in Ramadi help retake Mosul from ISIS forces? -- Ben Thompson, CSM
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